Aikman sings Romo’s praises in interview with Brownsville Herald

“I think Tony already is a better quarterback than I was,” Aikman told the Brownsville Herald on Tuesday while in the Valley city during a promotional appearance.

But what about the fact Aikman has three Super Bowl rings, while Romo has none? Aikman was a sterling 11-5 in the postseason with the Cowboys. Romo is a putrid 1-3.

“I know how quarterbacks are judged,” Aikman said, “but as far as his play-making ability and the things that he is capable of doing, he is a far more athletic quarterback, capable of making more plays than I ever was able to.”

Romo’s stats are superior to Aikman’s but as ESPNDallas.com’s Tim MacMahon pointed out, the NFL is a passer’s league now. In the 1990s, Aikman played in a much more balanced league and in a backfield with NFL rushing king Emmitt Smith.

So will Romo ever win a Super Bowl?

“He has a good team around him,” Aikman said. “Hopefully – and I believe this will happen – he will win a Super Bowl before he is done playing.”